Configuration Manager, Software / Computer Hardware
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With around half of Configuration Software Managers in the United States reporting more than 10 years of experience, the field is heavily weighted toward experienced professionals. Average pay for Configuration Software Managers is $84K per year and can range from $44K on the lower end to $115K per year near the higher end. Making up 74 percent of those who took the survey, male Configuration Software Managers greatly outnumber their female counterparts. Medical benefits are awarded to a large number, and a fair number earn dental coverage. The majority of workers are highly satisfied with their job. The information for this snapshot was generated by responses to the PayScale salary survey.

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A configuration manager's basic job consists of administering and providing the processes that are used to manage and control the changes throughout the life cycle of software products. The software configuration manager will make sure that the software stays reliable and can be reproduced throughout the entire development process, even if there are revisions or changes that were made.

They will work with several developmental teams. As the manager, they will make sure everyone is following the correct guidelines. They will create a software guide early in the process that will be repeated throughout to make sure that the complex processes are followed the right way.

When the teams come up with new codes for the software and change the program, it is the manager's job to run it multiple times to make sure that the new codes work with the old codes. If there are errors, he or she will have to let the team know and help them try to fix them. Sometimes, there will be many new codes submitted at the same time, and it is up to the software configuration manager to test them all out. This is to ensure that they all will work together and not cause problems down the road.

Most software configuration managers have at least a bachelor's degree from computer science fields, as well as many years of experience creating software. It is not an easy job to attain, as you will need to really prove that you are able to handle the final decision-making tasks in some very tough jobs.

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Survey results suggest that Configuration Software Managers put a wide range of professional skills to use. Most notably, skills in UNIX, Visual Studio, Linux, and Windows Operating System General Use are correlated to pay that is above average. Those listing Microsoft Office as a skill should be prepared for drastically lower pay. SQL and Windows NT / 2000 / XP Networking also typically command lower compensation.

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For many Configuration Software Managers, experience and pay levels seem to be correlated; more years in the business generally lead to more money. Those in the early stages of their career can expect to make around $58K; however, individuals with five to 10 years of experience bring in $81K on average — a distinctly larger sum. For Configuration Software Managers, 10 to 20 years of experience on the job amounts to an average salary of $89K. Configuration Software Managers who have acquired more than 20 years of relevant experience earn significantly more than folks with fewer years on their resumes; the average income in this veteran group is $98K.